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Naturally Latinos: A Nature Forward Conference

Perteneciendo: Nuestras Raíces, Nuestra Tierra (Belonging: Our Roots, Our Earth) Jan 24, 10:00AM – Jan 28, 2:00PM EST The 5th Naturally Latinos Conference is themed “Perteneciendo: Nuestras Raíces, Nuestra Tierra (Belonging: Our Roots, Our Earth)." This multi-media experience will provide virtual (Wednesday and Thursday) and in-person (Friday) dialogue, present...
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Conservation Montgomery’s Big Tree Tour

Conservation Montgomery's Big Tree Tour Saturday, May 13 • Time TBA This is a save-the-date announcement of the spring Big Tree Tour led by Joe Howard on behalf of Conservation Montgomery. Details about the Big Tree Tour will follow. Note: Due to the rising cost of transportation for the tour, we must increase our per-person price to $35 this spring. We will also use a smaller vehicle...
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Nature Forward: Taking Nature Black 2023

The 5th Taking Nature Black Conference opens Wednesday, March 8 through Saturday, March 11, 2023. Themed “Belonging: Engaged and Empowered,” this bigger-than-ever event (two days virtual, one in-person, and one day of nature experiences) will offer dialogue, presentations and performances focused on the interests of Black nature professionals, environmental justice advocates, educat...
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Conservation Montgomery’s Fall Big Tree Tour

Conservation Montgomery's Fall Big Tree Tour Saturday, October 15 from 10 am - 1:00 pm This tour, led by the legendary Joe Howard, will take us to visit two state champion trees and a national champion. Please bring water, wear comfortable clothing and be prepared to walk. Social distancing will be required. Masks are optional for the fully vaccinated. Please carpool if possible. When: Sa...
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Friends of Patuxent’s Pollinator Festival, The Return!

Friends of Patuxent's Pollinator Festival, The Return! (The first one since the COVID closures.) Saturday, September 24, 2022, 9 am to 1 pm Patuxent Research Refuge North Tract, 230 Bald Eagle Drive, Laurel, MD 20724 Pollinator Festival 2022 will take place on Patuxent Research Refuge's North Tract (230 Bald Eagle Drive; Laurel) at the Education Building and vicinity, on Saturda...
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Leaders in Energy : 9th Annual Green Jobs Forum – Find Your Path into a Green Job

On September 22nd from 3:30-7:00 PM EDT, Leaders in Energy is holding its 9th Annual Green Jobs Forum virtually - "Find Your Path to a Green Job." The event will include three key topics. The first is Green Job Opportunities. We will hear about hiring underway at the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) as it adds a large number of staff with wide-ranging skills to its Clean Energy Corps. Opportunitie...
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Conservation Montgomery’s Spring Big Tree Tour: The Champion Trees of Chevy Chase

Conservation Montgomery's Spring Big Tree Tour: The Champion Trees of Chevy Chase Saturday, May 7 from 9:30 am - 12:30 pm The inimitable Joe Howard has has once again graciously offered to lead a Spring tour of big tree champions in the Chevy Chase area. Most of the trees we'll see are at private homes. We'll visit champions of the following trees: Shagbark hickory, Burr oak, Honeylocust, Po...
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2022 GREENFEST

For more information, visit https://montgomerycountygreenfest.org/ Please stop by OMG's exhibit and say hi!
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ANS Naturally Latinos Conference 4

Registration is now open for Naturally Latinos Conference 2022! NLC4 will run for FIVE DAYS, primarily virtually, from Tuesday, March 22nd – Saturday, March 26th. Friday March 25th will be indoors at the Silver Spring Civic Center (and livestreamed), and Saturday will offer several outdoor experiences. Buy a “hybrid” conference ticket to attend the Friday and Saturday events in person! ...
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SAPPlings Webinar – The Role of Forests in Climate Change

A SAPPlings Webinar – The Role of Forests in Climate Change: How Trees Can Tell Us if We're Winning or Losing the Battle Thursday, February 24 • 7 - 8 pm Join SAPPlings for a discussion on the importance of forests as a tool to mitigate the impacts of climate change, how we're reforesting in Montgomery County and how you can get involved. Our guest speakers are Caroline Taylor, Exe...
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